Signsfast

I think joseph hit the nail on the head

did you print the color?

got any pictures?

here is one we installed last week. I would try and throughbolt or at least toggle into the the mullions for the sign. the awning you should be ok with teck screwing. make sure you are using coarse thread for teck screws in alum.

first one is a joke

I was looking at the picture wondering why i dont see any outriggers, then I read the article and know why. Pure lazyness

would you do the work yourself? if not its going to cost you 6-10k for a reputable place do to it, plus new pto, do you want to keep the utilty body or do a flat bed? I have been thinking about transfering mine to a new 550 and getting alum flatbed and underbody boxes and nice lamp bin. its going to end up around 65k. Not sure I want to spend that on a single man basket with no jib.

a couple pilings drivin into the riverbed and you can mount that. Nothing is impossible if you have deep pockets

i hear you. we are dumping our 97 ford because it is wasting us time and money. right now looking for a stepping stone to the lease or big purchase. the truck goes out once or twice a week usually, but this winter the service and install has been slow so makes it difficult to justify a purchase even though in the long run the overall year is good. the $2+k a month is a tough nut to swallow when you've basically had a truck for free. our last truck only cost $7k!!!! I I am in a similar positon as you in the sense that My primary service truck 01 f450 7.3 I got for 6k and paid for itself the first month I had it. Now its getting worn out and I need to buy another and keep that for local service work. My trucks run 5 days a week so buying a new one isnt out of the question it is just like you said a hard nut to swallow to drop 130k. But like paul and rocco are saying I am sick of being in the truck repair business and tired of being worried if the truck is going to break down when we are 2 hours from home and pulling a trailer. I am starting to think dropping the dough will alleviate that stress. It will be something that makes my crew more efficient and will also hold a decent resale value, not to mention when the truck is worn out just swap the body and boom to the next one... Paul is probably smiling right now because he has been telling me this shit for years and its finally starting to sink in. and for the record, do not get a over center knuckle boom, they suck. Get and articulating/teloscopic. Its the only way to roll in this industry for sign install if you dont want a crane.

Gary,look closer, there is a guy on the controls. Vince are you in diff building than you where in?

Ok, we do work for atlas, never had a problem

is the picture in that article of the new LED? Yikes

I know dualite and Everbrite have the account for building and installing but dualite told me dollar general handles their service work in house. Does anyone know if they have a national vendor for this? I have a local one that I would like to do the service work for.

got a service call inquiry from them to restring a 50' flag pole for a walmart. feedback???? Adam Signs 1100 Industrial Ave SW Massillon Oh 44648 330-832-9844

I got it twice, on explorer and chrome

I burn all my crates

some of my scrap yards wont take ballast anymore unless is says "no pcb's" on it.

Sean, are you doing the flatbed or utility body on it? those where priced around 140 correct?

INFINITY dealership signs are made in china as well.

they called me for service work at a Monroe muffler nearby. I have never heard of them. thanks

we recently did a few interior installs for Thomas sign & awning

Welcome to the darkside my friend. You will never look at a round tube truck the same

We are in the same boat. Blowing every years past sales out of the water, we could add another truck and crew but like you who knows when its going to slow down. We run a super lean company. I would rather have people with as much work as they want to handle then too many people and them sweeping up when it slows down. The workers have nothing to complain about. they are out of here at 5 everyday working 5 days a week. Its us owners what work 70-90hrs a week. Not that I am complaining. I built up this monster so I have to slay it. We will be adding our first outside sales rep in the coming months to take some of that work load off. With estimates of how many people we have to brush off because we are too busy that should pay off in spades.

Is this the company whos major account is ROSS? my condolences to the family.

I dont know how people use knuckle booms in the sign industry. so bulky. If you are asking my opinion I would keep the 40' truck you have unless it gives you problems. I couldn't imagine NOT having a smaller truck that can get in anywhere and close to buildings for service work and installs. keep the 40' for backup, im sure it doesn't owe you anything anymore. if it is still reliable then hang onto it. Keep the wilke for bigger lifts and get a sx57 on a single axle with front and rear outriggers and make that into your rolling shop. Good boxes with roll out drawers, welder with cables on reels, tanks with lines on a reel, water tank, ladders on the boom. trailer hitch ect.